In North America, satellite connections is going above and beyond.
Horizons-1 blankets North America with satellite coverage from an orbit at 127 West longitude. Its 24 Ku-band transponders provide connectivity to all 50 of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean regions.
| Orbital Location | 127ยบ West |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Boeing 601HP |
| Beams | North America Beam |
| Transponders | Ku-Band - 24 x 36 MHz |
| Uplink Frequency | 14.0 to 14.5 GHz |
| Downlink Frequency | 11.7 to 12.2 GHz |
| Polarization | Linear - Horizontal or Vertical |
| Launch Date | Sep. 30, 2003 |
*The estimated service life is 2025. It is subject to change.
On September 30, 2003 at 9:03 pm PDT, Horizons-1 lifted off from the Odyssey Launch Platform in the Pacific Ocean, propelled by a Zenit-3SL rocket. The launch was a tremendous success, placing Horizons-1 into its Geo-synchronous orbit with incredible accuracy. Horizons-1 is owned and operated by Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC, a joint venture between JSAT International Inc. and Intelsat.
Horizons-1 offers advantages for various applications such as:
